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Taiwanese Tea Eggs

Taiwanese Tea Eggs

A simple and delicious classic, boiled eggs with a velvety yolk are marinated in tea and Chinese spices to make an unforgettable and distinctive snack or side.

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Tacos y Sopa de Pollo Gastado

Tacos y Sopa de Pollo Gastado

Stewing (spent) hens have a richer, deeper flavour that more than makes up for their less-tender meat. Get 2+ meals out of one with this pressure-cooker recipe!

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Universal Chinese Greens Part 2: Braising

Universal Chinese Greens Part 2: Braising

Braising is a great way to capture the essential flavours typical of good Chinese vegetables (especially leafy greens) without the hassle of stir-frying.  This basic recipe features tatsoi (or bok choy) and a classic, easy braising liquid.

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Chicken Glass Noodle Soup (Miến Gà)

Chicken Glass Noodle Soup (Miến Gà)

Miến Gà (Chicken Glass Noodle Soup) is one of the dishes served at traditional Vietnamese feasts or banquets. Since the soup is so tasty and easy to make, you can also enjoy it all year round. I also include instructions to make the variation with dried bamboo shoots at the end of the recipe card.

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Halibut Escabeche

Halibut Escabeche

Halibut steaks are cooked and then preserved in olive oil, vinegar, jalapenos, and spices to create a simple, healthy, and easy make-ahead meal.

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Kitsune Nabe - Japanese Stew with Tofu Puffs

Kitsune Nabe - Japanese Stew with Tofu Puffs

Fried tofu, mushrooms, chrysanthemum greens, quail eggs and shirataki swim in a rich dashi and red miso broth.

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Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)

Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)

Good kimchi and a few Korean pantry staples transform plain white rice into this incredible Korean comfort food. It's amazingly good, and incredibly easy.

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Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu

A Chinese classic, and one that comes in endless varieties, mapo tofu is a simple and delicious dish that's easy to make and easy to adjust to your tastes.

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Bún Măng Vịt (Vietnamese Duck Noodle Soup)

Bún Măng Vịt (Vietnamese Duck Noodle Soup)

Bún Măng Vịt (Vietnamese Duck Vermicelli Noodle Soup) is one of the classics of Vietnamese cuisine. It is savory, flavorful, and delicious either with or without bamboo shoots.

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Piadina romagnola

Piadina romagnola

Piadina romagnola is the iconic dish of Romagna, the part of Emilia Romagna which is touched by the sea. Be careful, this street food is like a religion over there! 🙂 Here the version from Ravenna!

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